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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.08, 59,882.76 and 26,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.08, 59,882.76 and 26,395.54 is: 36,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.08 : 59,882.76 = 26,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.08/59,882.76 = 26,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.08x = 59,882.76 × 26,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.08x = 1,580,637,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,637,637.18/43,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.55

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